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Second (bench type)
second (separate type)
Third
The seat belt buckles of the second
and third seats can be stowed when
not in use.
Seat belt buckles must be stowed before
you fold the seat back. (See ªÐTumbling
second seats for luggage space (bench
type)º on page 52, ªÐTumbling second
seats for luggage space (separate type)º
on page 54, ªÐTumbling third seats for
luggage spaceº on page 57 and ªÐRe-
moving third seatsº on page 62 in this
Section.)
STOWING THE CENTER SEAT BELT OF
THE THIRD SEATS
To stow the center seat belt of the third
seats, pull the seat belt out of its cov-
er. It will automatically roll back part-
way. Roll the seat belt backward and
insert it into the slot of its cover as
shown above. Make sure the tabs are
securely locked in the cover.
Seat belt must be stowed before you fold
the seatback. (See ªÐTumbling third seats
for luggage spaceº on page 57 or ªÐRe-
moving third seatsº on page 62 in this
Section.)
ÐStowing seat belt buckles of
t h e seco n d an d th ird seat sÐStowing the center seat belt
of the third seats

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Idling for a long period with the air
conditioning on in stop±and±go traffic.

Towing a trailer.
NOTICE

Do not remove the thermostat in
the engine cooling system as this
may cause the engine to overheat.
The thermostat is designed to con-
trol the flow of coolant to keep the
temperature of the engine within
the specified operating range.

Do not continue driving with an
overheated engine. See ªIf your ve-
hicle overheatsº on page 386 in
Section 4.
Normal
driving
Idling
The oil pressure gauge indicates engine
oil pressure when the ignition switch is
on. Check it while driving to make sure
that the needle is in the proper range.
If the oil pressure should stay below the
normal range, pull off the road to a safe
place and stop the engine immediately.
Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair
shop for assistance.
Oil pressure may not build up when the
oil level is too low. The oil pressure
gauge is not designed to indicate oil level,
and the oil level must be checked using
the level dipstick.
NOTICE
Do not drive the vehicle with the oil
pressure below the normal range until
the cause is fixedÐit may ruin the
engine.
Oil pressure gauge

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(c) Overdrive switch
You can select either fourth gear (with
overdrive off) or fifth gear (with overdrive
on) by pushing this switch.
To turn the overdrive off, push the switch.
The ªO/D OFFº indicator light should come
on. To turn the overdrive on again, push
the switch again. The ªO/D OFFº indicator
light should go off.
Always drive your vehicle with the over-
drive on for better fuel economy and
quieter driving.
If the engine is turned off when the over-
drive is off and restarted, the overdrive
will be on automatically.When the cruise control is being used,
even if you downshift the transmission by
pushing and releasing the overdrive
switch, engine braking will not be enabled
because the cruise control is not can-
celled.
For ways to decrease the vehicle speed,
see ªCruise controlº on page 205 in this
Section.
(d) Normal driving
1. Start the engine as instructed in ªHow
to start the engineº on page 362 in
Section 3. The transmission must be in
ªPº or ªNº.
When the front drive control is in ª4LOº
mode (low speed, four±wheel drive), the
driving pattern selector setting has no ef-
fect on gear shift timing. (See ªFour±wheel
drive systemº on page 177 in this Section
for information on the front drive control.)
2. With your foot holding down the brake
pedal, shift the selector lever to ªDº.
When the lever is in the ªDº position, the
automatic transmission system will select
the most suitable gear for running condi-
tions such as normal cruising, hill climb-
ing, hard towing, etc.If the engine coolant temperature is low
or when the front drive control is in ª4LOº
mode (low speed, four±wheel drive), the
transmission will not shift into the over-
drive gear even with the overdrive on.
(See ªFour±wheel drive systemº on page
177 in this Section for information of the
front drive control.)
CAUTION
Never put your foot on the accelera-
tor pedal while shifting.
3. Release the parking brake and brake
pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal
slowly for smooth starting.
If the automatic locking operation linked to
shift lever position is set, all doors are
automatically locked when the shift lever
is moved out of ªPº position after the
ignition switch is turned to the ªONº posi-
tion and all the doors are closed. For
details, see ªÐAutomatic door locking and
unlocking functionsº on page 27 in Section
1±2.

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(f) Using the ª3º, ª2º and ªLº, posi-
tions
The ª3º, ª2º and ªLº positions are used for
strong engine braking as described pre-
viously.
With the selector lever in ª3º, ª2º or
ªSHIFT Lº switch depressed, the vehicle
can start just as if the lever was in ªDº.
With the selector lever in ª3º or ª2º, the
vehicle will start in first gear and automat-
ically shift to second gear.
With the ªSHIFT Lº switch depressed, the
transmission is engaged in first gear.NOTICE

Be careful not to over±rev the en-
gine. Watch the tachometer to keep
engine rpm from going into the red
zone. The approximate maximum al-
lowable speed for each position is
given above for your reference:
Two±wheel drive models
ª3º 135 km/h (84 mph). . . . . . .
ª2º 90 km/h (56 mph). . . . . . . .
ªLº 50 km/h (31 mph). . . . . . . .
Four±wheel drive models
ª2WDº or ª4HIº mode
ª3º 135 km/h (84 mph). . . . . . .
ª2º 90 km/h (56 mph). . . . . . . .
ªLº 50 km/h (31 mph). . . . . . . .
ª4LOº mode
ª3º 50 km/h (31 mph). . . . . . . .
ª2º 35 km/h (21 mph). . . . . . . .
ªLº 20 km/h (12 mph). . . . . . . .

Do not continue hill climbing or
hard towing for a long time in the
ª3º, ª2º or ªLº position. This may
cause severe automatic transmis-
sion damage from overheating. To
prevent such damage, ªDº position
should be used in hill climbing or
hard towing.
(g) Backing up
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal held down with
your foot, shift the selector lever to the
ªRº position.
NOTICE
Never shift into reverse while the ve-
hicle is moving.
(h) Parking
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal pressed down,
fully depress the parking brake pedal
to apply the parking brake securely.
3. With the brake pedal pressed down,
shift the selector lever to the ªPº posi-
tion.
CAUTION
Never attempt to move the selector
lever into ªPº position under any cir-
cumstances while the vehicle is mov-
ing. Serious mechanical damage and
loss of vehicle control may result.

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If the automatic unlocking operation linked
to shift lever position is set, all doors are
automatically unlocked when the selector
lever is moved to ªPº position after the
ignition switch is turned to ªONº position.
For details, see ªÐAutomatic door locking
and unlocking functionsº on page 27 in
Section 1±2.
(i) Good driving practice

If the transmission repeatedly shifts up
and down between fourth gear and
overdrive when climbing a gentle slope,
the overdrive should be turned off. Be
sure to turn the switch on immediately
afterward.

When towing a trailer, in order to main-
tain engine braking efficiency, do not
use overdrive.
CAUTION
Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopped with the engine
running. This prevents the vehicle
from creeping.
NOTICE
Always use the brake pedal or the
parking brake to hold the vehicle on
an upgrade. Do not attempt to hold
the vehicle using the accelerator ped-
al, as this can cause the transmission
to overheat.
Front drive control switches
Center differential lock switch
Four±wheel drive systemÐ
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Vehicle load limits include total load
capacity, seating capacity, towing ca-
pacity and cargo capacity. Follow the
load limits shown below.
Total load capacity:
567 kg (1250 lb.)
Total load capacity means com-
bined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage. Tongue load is in-
cluded when trailer towing.
Seating capacity:
Vehicles with bench type second
seats:
Total 8 (Front 2, Rear 6)
Vehicles with separate type second
seats:
Total 7 (Front 2, Rear 5)
Seating capacity means the maxi-
mum number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 68 kg
(150 lb.) per person. Depending on
the weight of each person, the seat-
ing capacity given may exceed the
total load capacity.NOTICE
Even if the number of occupants
are within the seating capacity,
do not exceed the total load ca-
pacity.
Towing capacity:
Two±wheel drive models
2948 kg (6500 lb.)
Four±wheel drive models
2812 kg (6200 lb.)
Towing capacity means the maxi-
mum gross trailer weight (trailer
weight plus its cargo weight) that
your vehicle is able to tow.
Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or de-
crease depending on the size (weight)
and the number of occupants. For de-
tails, see ªCapacity and distributionº
that follows.
CAUTION
Do not apply the load more than
each load limit. That may cause
not only damage to the tires, but
also deterioration to the steering
ability and braking ability, which
may cause an accident.
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When stowing cargo and luggage in
the vehicle, observe the following:

Put cargo and luggage in the lug-
gage compartment when at all
possible. Be sure all items are se-
cured in place.

Be careful to keep the vehicle bal-
anced. Locating the weight as far
forward as possible helps maintain
balance.

For better fuel economy, do not
carry unneeded weight.
CAUTION

To prevent cargo and luggage
from sliding forward during
braking, do not stack anything
in the luggage compartment
higher than the seatbacks.
Keep cargo and luggage low,
as close to the floor as pos-
sible.

Never allow anyone to ride in
the luggage compartment. It is
not designed for passengers.
They should ride in their seats
with their seat belts properly
fastened. Otherwise, they are
much more likely to suffer seri-
ous bodily injury, in the event
of sudden braking or a colli-
sion.

Do not drive with objects left
on top of the instrument panel.
They may interfere with the
driver's field of view. Or they
may move during sharp vehicle
acceleration or turning, and im-
pair the driver's control of the
vehicle. In an accident they
may injure the vehicle occu-
pants.Cargo capacity depends on the to-
tal weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capac-
ity) ± (Total weight of occupants)
STEPS FOR DETERMINING
CORRECT LOAD LIMIT
1. Locate the statement ªThe com-
bined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
poundsº on your vehicle's placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of
the driver and passengers that will
be riding in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from
XXX kilograms or XXX pounds.
4. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity. For example,
if the ªXXXº amount equals 1400
lbs. and there will be five 150 lb.
passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400±750 (5x150)=650 lbs).
Cargo and luggageÐ
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5. Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded
on the vehicle. That weight may
not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer will
be transferred to your vehicle.
Consult this manual to determine
how this reduces the available car-
go and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle.
For details about trailer towing, see
page 368.
Cargo
capacity
Total load
capacity
EXAMPLE ON YOUR VEHICLE
In case that 2 people with the com-
bined weight of 166 kg (366 lb.) are
riding in your vehicle with the total
load capacity of 567 kg (1250 lb.), the
available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity will be as follows:
567 kg ± 166 kg = 401 kg.
(1250 lb. ± 366 lb. = 884 lb.)
From this condition, if 3 more passen-
gers with the combined weight of 176
kg (388 lb.) get on, the available car-
go and luggage load will be reduced
as follows:401 kg ± 176 kg = 225 kg.
( 884 lb. ± 388 lb. = 496 lb. )
As shown in the above example, if the
number of occupants increases, the
cargo and luggage load equaling the
combined weight of occupants who
got on later must be reduced. In other
words, if the increase in the number
of occupants causes the excess of
the total load capacity (combined
weight of occupants plus cargo and
luggage load), you have to reduce the
cargo and luggage on your vehicle.
For details about total load capacity,
see ªVehicle load limitsº on page 355.